Retail Sales Rose Slightly In March
Washington, DC, April 14, 2015—Retail sales rose 0.9% in March, after a 0.5% drop in February, reports the Commerce Department. This is the first increase in four months.
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Mohawk Forms Partnership With Online Marketplace C2FO
Dalton, GA, April 14, 2015—Mohawk Industries has formed a partnership with C2FO, an online marketplace that allows corporate buyers to negotiate with suppliers for quicker payments in return for discounts.
Fishman Flooring Solutions Purchases Tri-State Floor Covering Supplies
Baltimore, MD, April 13, 2015—Fishman Flooring Solutions has purchased Tri-State Floor Covering Supplies, effective today.
Florim Establishes Flagship Showroom In Milan
Fiorano Modenese MO, ITA, April 13, 2015—Florim is moving its Milan presence into the large areas of No. 14 Foro Buonaparte.
Leading Companies Are Prioritizing Green And Using LEED, USGBC Survey Reveals
Washington, DC, April 13, 2015—A study by the USGBC reveals that the world’s top-performing companies are prioritizing sustainability as part of their corporate social responsibility efforts, and a majority of them are using LEED to achieve their goals.
Biophilic Workplace Design Beneficial, Says Interface-Commissioned Report
LaGrange, GA, April 10, 2015—The Human Spaces report into The Global Impact of Biophilic Design in the Workplace has revealed that employees who work in environments with natural elements report a 15% higher level of well-being.
Import Prices Fell In March, Export Prices Rose
Washington, DC, April 10, 2015—U.S. import prices fell 0.3% in March following a 0.2% upturn the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
Armstrong Named Greenest Flooring Brand by Building Professionals
Lancaster, PA, April 10, 2015—Armstrong Floor Products was named the Greenest Flooring Brand in Green Builder Media’s annual Reader’s Choice survey.
Wholesale Inventories Rose in February as Demand Declined
Washington, DC, April 10, 2015—Wholesale inventories rose 0.3% in February, while wholesale sales fell by 0.2%, which may indicate that a lessening in demand caused them to pull back production temporarily.
Interface Taps Kari Pei for Product Design
Atlanta, GA, April 9, 2015—Textile industry professional Kari Pei has joined Interface as product designer, a newly created position under chief innovation officer Nigel Stansfield that is part of the company’s evolving global product strategy.